JPMorgan Equity Warrant Trading Quantitative Trader - Associate/Vice President 

Zambia, Central Province 

315584743

As an Associate/Vice President in our Equity Warrant Trading team, you will collaborate with senior traders to make markets for a range of listed products in Asian exchanges. You will assist in managing risk, liquidity, and exposure, and support all aspects of the trading desk, including trade and P&L analytics, algorithms/strategies development, and system enhancements. Additionally, you will analyze market dynamics to improve the efficiency of risk management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform data analysis and program strategies to enhance our market making system
• Partner with the Technology/Quant research team to enhance and automate existing tools and systems.
• Coordinate with control functions to ensure proper controls are in place.
• Engage in team meetings and business management to drive and deliver results.
• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, firm-wide risk framework, and internal policies.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to effectively market make, and risk manage the portfolio.
• Work closely with the Sales team to drive the business forward.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 2-5 years relevant experiences in equity derivatives trading or electronic market making.
• Strong awareness of market structure changes and the impact of regulation.
• Proficient in Python and C++ programming languages.
• Extensive knowledge in data science.
• Experience working collaboratively in highly productive teams.
• High degree of numeracy.
• Strong communication skills, especially around complicated concepts.
• Works thoughtfully and logically.
• Strong and clear communicator.
• Motivated to learn and proactively seeks responsibility.
• Able to work in a pressured environment; tenacious and self-motivated.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Advanced degree in quantitative subjects like Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.
• Experience with algorithmic trading strategies.
• Familiarity with Asian financial markets and regulations.